Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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LOBBY REVAMP . . . Jim Crossen, Karen Cornick, and Phil Pash, all ’64, admire the Greek masks (comedy and tragedy) which now decorate the auditorium lobby, courtesy of class of ’62. Seniors Wind Seniors will assemble in the auditor- ium, Wednesday, Nov. 7, during the homeroom period to discuss plans for this year’s spaghetti dinner. Movies of last year’s dinner will be shown. The seniors estimate that they’ll use enough spaghetti to stretch from here to the “sand pits” and enough sauce to fill 18,000 test tubes at the dinner on Dec. 9. As last year, the project will be un- der the direction of Fr. Marvin Eldred, assisted by Sr. M. Eustella, BVM. The primary purpose of the project “. . . is to unite the seniors as a class,” Father stressed. The secondary purpose is to raise money for the traditional senior gift. As far as is known, no gift has been picked out. Some suggestions have been: glass doors for the auditorium lobby, or black-out curtains for the classrooms when movies are shown. Further sug- gestions are invited by Fr. R. Walter, principal. At present there is talk about replac- ing the terra cotta wall in front of the school. The wall will be closed in and made into a sort of outer lobby. The bas relief of the Virgin has been moved to the outside chapel wall. Last year over 1,000 were served and over $1,000 cleared. The students put in long, hard hours of work, some com- ing both Saturday and Sunday, to cook the 250 lbs. of spaghetti and 120 gallons of sauce. The project was termed a success by Father Eldred, who surmised, “if it is to be a success again this year we will have to have 100% co-operation from the seniors.” If they serve 621 more spaghetti din- ners, they will use enough spaghetti to Up as Chefs go around the entire world and enough sauce to fill a 75,000 gallon swimming pool. Just a Number? KB Scores in The Knight Beacon, its advisor, and Assumption high school will be honored at the Catholic School Press Associa- tion convention this weekend, Nov. 9- 11, at Marquette University in Milwau- kee, Wis. Dean Donald McDonald of Marquet- te’s College of Journalism, in announc- ing the award to Fr. William F. Wieb- ler, commented on the consistent Cath- olic tone of the Knight Beacon. Large- ly instrumental in causing the award was the theme of the lay apostolate which the staff developed so extensive- ly last year. Over 500 papers compete for these top awards, only four of which are an- nually given at the biannual National convention. The Assumption paper has received the All-Catholic and News- paper of Distinction awards for four successive years, but this is the first time that it will receive the conven- tion award. In addition to attending lectures and discussions on ‘The Press: Its Personal and Social Dimension,” the staff will meet with the Journal staff to discuss their competition in covering the Sec- ond Vatican Council. Also they will meet with Professor James Arnold of the Marquette faculty for a criticism of their paper. Cite Scholars Three Assumption seniors have been honored for their high performance in the National Merit Scholarship Qualify- ing Test. Fr. Robert J. Walter an- nounced that the commended students are: Thomas E. Cusack. Marcia E. Koh- ler and Mary Angeline More. Each of these students received a formal letter of commendation signed by Father Walter and Mr. John M. Stalnaker, president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Mr. Stalnaker stated, “About 28,700 stu- dents throughout the country are be- ing awarded letters of commendation in recognition of their excellent per- formance on the qualifying test. Al- though they did not reach the status of semifinalists in the current program, they are so capable that we wish to call attention in this way to their achievement and academic promise.” The commended students were among juniors and seniors in more than 16,000 schools who took the three hour test, which covered five different areas of educational development, last March. If the commended students wish fi- nancial aid, the Merit Corporation will send their names and addresses, along with their test scores, to the two col- leges they indicated when they took the test. Top Four The staff will reside in the homes of the Pius XI Journal staff, which, in turn, will stay in the Beacon homes during the February trial between the two staffs. This is the third year that the two staffs have reciprocated in hos- pitality. Cafeteria Swings The cafeteria will be decorated twice for two different dances this month: Nov. 16 and 30. The first will be sponsored by the sophomore section of the Student Council. Two KWNT disc jockeys will provide the music for “Autumn Antics,” which will follow a Thanksgiving theme. This dance will be open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Tic- kets may be purchased at the door for fifty cents. “Mistletoe Ball” is the theme of the dance being sponsored by the Moth- ers' Club Nov. 30. The dance will be held from 9 pm to 1 am in the AHS cafeteria. Tickets are $4.00 per couple. Chairman for the event is Mrs. Glen Lee, and co-chairman is Mrs. John Riley. 22

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KNIGHT BEACON • £i f It EBHHH FLOWERS AND LAURELS . . . adorn Sue Doering’s head. Mayor Ray O’Brien places them on and officially proclaims her the 1962 AHS Homecoming Queen. Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa Nov. 6. 1962

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Mortuary Seeks Recruit Thirty-five colleges, six nursing schools and nine non-academic schools Moon Shines in Auditorium The fifth annual Assumption Variety Show to be held Nov. 20 has become the goal of many talented AHSers who have their eyes on the moon. A visitor from the moon who will come to see Americans’ manners of amusing themselves,” . . . that’s the central theme of the show under the direction of Sr. M. John Therese and Sr. M. Joanette, BVM. In preparation for the show four fresh- men girls . . . Erika Koenigsaecker, Mary Beth Weatt, Nancy Gray and Ai- leen Engleman . . . have been practicing and arranging a “Lollipop Dance.” Soph Steve Huyette plans a recita- tion of “Hell in Texas” and the sequel to “Casey at the Bat.” Other talented sophomores preparing to display their ability are pianists Wayne Hunt, George Mitchell, and Joe Barnes. Gary Hunt, Pat Dray, Colleen Dunn, and Jill Schroeder, all ’64, are consid- ering a performance of two scenes from “Teahouse of the August Moon,” which they studied in their junior journalism class. The seniors, too, have been looking forward to the show. Dancer and choreographer Jo Luther ’63 has been busy arranging, directing a cast of jun- iors and seniors, and performing “Cool,” a song and dance from West Side Story. Tickets may be purchased from mem- bers of the cast and crew. Activity books may be used. Moon men will have to find their own way in. Beacon Blinks Along with the Knight Beacons, which will be distributed today, 429 Assump- tionites will also receive their KB port- folios. As they place each issue of the paper in their portfolio, they may look back over the year’s joys and sorrows. But not Alfredo. The pride of Alfredo Omiste ’62, Boliv- ian foreign exchange student at Assump- tion High School was his Knight Beacon portfolio. It held the reminiscences of a year filled with the obstacles of dif- ferent language and customs, overcome by the love of man for his brother. How did it come to lay on a revolution ridden Peruvian street? Will it ever be replac- ed? In June ’62 Alfredo received his di- ploma and class ring, and prepared for his return trip to Bolivia. During the excitement and chaos of the Peruvian revolution Alfredo passed through Peru, where he lost the portfolio. If you can replace Alfredo’s port- folio, please report to the press room, S-10. Until Oct. 18, 9:30 pm, Carol Menes ’65 and 400 other Assumption students were undecided as to what college to attend. After College Night Carol re- lated that she had definitely decided upon Marycrest. Carol explained that this program permitted her to find which colleges offered the courses she wanted and which were most convenient and eco- nomical. She plans to major in English and become a teacher. Michele Morrison ’64 stated that this program helped her to narrow down the list of colleges she might possibly attend. Her choices are Creighton Uni- versity or St. Louis. College Night helped many students such as Jack Cogan ’65 to resolve their questions of costs, scholarships, cours- es and requirements for entry. Although Judy Houghton ’64 still has over a year to decide upon a school, she explained the value of this pro- gram for herself. She stated that Col- lege Night helped her to decide what to look for in a college so that next year she will be able to find the school that possesses these qualities. After receiving the information they needed, the parents and students were welcomed into the cafeteria where free coffee and 600 donuts were served. were represented this year. College Night is jointly sponsored annually by the Assumption high school Boost- ers Club and faculty. This year non-Catholic schools as well as parochial participated in the program. Four of these were universi- ties from Iowa and Illinois. The number of schools represented was increased to almost 20 more than last year and they ranged from state universities to a college of mortuary science. Student-parent attendance al- so increased to almost 800 present at this year’s program. Officers Reign Reigning as officers for the Pius XII chapter of the National Honor Society are Jeff Gadient, president, Joan Ber- endes, vice-president, Mary Ann Soen- ke, secretary, and Bruce Borne, treas- urer. This year, as last, the Society has sponsored College Night. Also they will be in charge of the annual spelling bee and the formal in the spring. )ioLdei)t Council fence { J } I Variety 5how Nov.ZO |Eiv J AsJCtubly Nov. Z 7 1 Y.C.ii. Dance Dec. 7 'pagiletli Pi filter Ue.c. d 23